STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After achieving success with two sports bars on Staten Island, the owners are hoping to score with the addition of another -- Dugout Pub West.

Rob Renaud and Mike Golding opened the original Dugout Pub Bar & Grillin Port Richmond Center eight years ago, followed by Dugout Pub South in Great Kills in October 2012, and the business partners thought they could expand their brand even further.

Hence, Dugout Pub West in Arden Heights was born.

"We achieved a lot of our success with a mixture of great food, entertainment, promotions, a fun atmosphere and our great menu items. We are well known for our delicious eight ounce burger," said Golding.

"Wanting to expand further, we found an opportunity to open up on Arthur Kill Road."

Knowing the partners would be "stretched thin," they recruited Andrew Fauci of La Fontana Restaurant in Oakwood to help make the third location a reality.

Dugout Pub West

Address:1549 Arthur Kill Road
Staten Island, NY 10312

Established: February 2014

Contact:(718) 948-0200

Although they carry the same baseball-themed name, each Dugout has its own identity and local flavor. The Great Kills site has an outdoor tiki bar that carries a Jersey Shore-like appeal in the spring and summer, while the Port Richmond site offers a front yard for gathering in the warmer weather.

The newest Dugout addition features a 2,500-square-foot space decorated with sports-themed memorabilia in a room that can seat 100.

"Our bars are geared to sports enthusiasts since we carry all of the (cable) sports packages, and offer at least 15 TVs with surround sound in each location. We also cater to the midday crowd with happy hour specials, and the late night crowd (is entertained by) bands, deejays, karaoke and a late night kitchen menu," said Golding.

Products and services

By showcasing local bands and providing a spot to watch a sporting event, the Dugout West is following suit with its other locations in providing an upscale bar menu and many choices of domestic, imported and micro-brewed beers.

"We have 30 different ways to prepare our eight ounce Angus burger. Some of our most popular burgers are the Peter Luger burger, cheeseburger in paradise and our Guinness burger.... just to name a few," said Golding.

Customers can also have their burger between three different types of rolls: a over-sized English muffin, or pretzel or brioche rolls.

"We also have a large selection of American comfort food with many new items, such as Irish egg rolls and fried mac and cheese, as well as Mexican food favorites," he said, noting a "kids menu" is also available.

The bar will also host many special events, including an upcoming Cinco de Mayo party.

Growth strategy

"We plan to continue to provide great food, great beer selections and great service to the communities of Staten Island, along with a variety of entertainment," said Golding.

Five-year goals

So is there a Dugout Pub East in the future?

"We are always looking to expand, and who knows, we may be in a neighborhood near you soon," he said.